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Castle Quarter
A bustling district sitting within the shadow of Shrewsbury's historic Castle.
About the Castle Quarter
Castle Gates is an avenue of independent businesses, including health and beauty specialists, grocers, eateries and more.
Named for Shrewsbury’s magnificent red sandstone castle, the Castle Quarter is a hive of activity stretching from Castle Foregate to St Mary’s and the top of Pride Hill.
Notable history
The Castle Quarter is home to four of Shrewsbury’s largest historic buildings: Shrewsbury Castle, first built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, Shrewsbury Library, original home of Shrewsbury School from 1550-1882, Shrewsbury Prison, a decommissioned Victorian prison, and Shrewsbury train station, built in the mid 19th century in mock Tudor style.
so many places to see
Shropshire Archives
Shropshire Archives is the archives and local studies service for the historic county of Shropshire, which includes the Borough of Telford and…
St Nicholas
Situated within a converted old church, St Nicholas is home to a bar and grill on the ground floor, five luxury boutique hotel rooms, along with a…
Ink Crazy
Ink Crazy is an independent tattoo parlour in Shrewsbury.
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Glouglou Wine Bar & Shop
Glouglou is a place where you can stop for a quick glass of great wine and a snack and pick up a bottle for dinner at home, or spend a few hours…
Open Today 4:00PM - 11:00PM
The ALB
Est. 1824 Re:Est. 2012 The Original Hangout Since Now.... The ALB offers local, freshly prepared, quality food with a modern twist, and cocktails…
Open Today 12:00PM - 11:00PM
Shrewsbury Prison
The current prison buildings are Victorian, built in 1868 but there has been a prison on that site since 1793. The prison was decommissioned by the…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
The Vaults
This lively pub with rooms is a 1-minute walk from Shrewsbury Train Station. Accommodation is comprised of 8 laid-back rooms that come with free…
Open Today 12:00PM - 11:00PM
The Bull's Head
The Bulls Head is a friendly, family-run pub situated on Castle Gates, a minute's walk from the railway station. This traditional town-centre venue…
Open Today 11:00AM - 12:00AM
Simon Boyd
Simon Boyd is one of the UK's leading independent soft furnishing retailers. The company has four stores employing over 70 highly qualified staff,…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:00PM
The Soldiers of Shropshire Museum
Weapons, medals and uniforms from the 18th century to the present day sit within the ancient, red sandstone walls, which tower above the town. Hunt…
Open Today 10:30AM - 4:00PM
so many things to do
The Edge of Cymru with Julie Brominicks
Join Julie as she reads extracts from her book which interweaves her journey on foot around the edge of her adopted country with a historical journey…
Off the Shelf Talk – Oakhurst Hall Plans
April's Off the Shelf will be led by historian John Pryce Jones. John will discuss Thomas Nicholson's original plans for Oakhurst Hall, near Oswestry…
Writer's Lab
A lively group meeting in the library (with a virtual link for anyone accessing from home) for local writers with author talks, peer support and to…
The BIG 90s REVIVAL Tour
The 90’s Revival Tour is coming back to The Buttermarket in Shrewsbury after last September’s SELL OUT Event. Get ready for this as we bring you the…
Bongo’s Bingo May Bank Holiday Party
With spring now fully sprung, the days are a little longer and attention now turns to the first May Bank Holiday. The extended long weekend of party…
LOOPFEST
LOOPFEST, at its heart, is about getting lots of folk out and about in the town discovering new music. It’s a community festival that encourages…
Artificial Intelligence For The Over-50s
Don't get left behind in the AI revolution! On this practical workshop you'll learn to use simple online AI tools to make your life easier and…
Prison Break
Are you up for the challenge? You've seen the films, you've seen the TV series, now it's time to put yourself to the test and see if you have what it…
Night Behind Bars
There is a whole world to explore. It is a fantastic experience for couples, groups of friends and those with an interest in the paranormal. At 8pm…
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